Texas Utilities Code

§ 39.917 — TEXAS ELECTRIC GRID SECURITY COUNCIL

UT § 39.917Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES · Ch. 39. RESTRUCTURING OF ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)The legislature finds that there is a public interest in mitigating the risk of cyber and physical attacks that may affect the reliability of electric systems operating in Texas. The Texas Electric Grid Security Council is established as an advisory body to facilitate the creation, aggregation, coordination, and dissemination of best security practices for the electric industry, including the generation, transmission, and delivery of electricity.

(b)The Texas Electric Grid Security Council is composed of:

(1)the commissioner designated as presiding officer of the commission under Section 12.052 or a representative designated by the commissioner;

(2)the chief executive officer of the independent organization certified under Section 39.151 for the ERCOT power region or a representative designated by the chief executive officer; and

(3)the governor or a representative designated by the governor.

(c)The member of the council designated by Subsection (b)(1) shall serve as presiding officer.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 475), Sec. 1, eff. June 7, 2019.